Edward James Dudley Newbigin (15 October 1931 – 28 July 2024) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played two matches of first-class cricket for Wellington in 1953–54.[1]

Jim Newbigin
Personal information
Full name
Edward James Dudley Newbigin
Born(1931-10-15)15 October 1931
Hastings, New Zealand
Died28 July 2024(2024-07-28) (aged 92)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1953–54Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 17
Batting average 8.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 7
Balls bowled 406
Wickets 7
Bowling average 31.71
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/37
Catches/stumpings 0/0
Source: Cricinfo, 24 August 2019

Newbigin attended Christ's College, Christchurch, and spent his working life in Hastings as a liquor merchant.[2] He represented Hawke's Bay in Hawke Cup cricket in the late 1950s.[1]

Newbigin married Louise Walker in April 1963 and they had three children.[3] He died on 28 July 2024, at the age of 92.[4]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Jim Newbigin". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  2. Singh, Anendra (7 August 2009). "Club veterans go back fair way". NZ Herald. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  3. "Edward James Dudley NEWBIGIN (1931)". Knowledge Bank. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  4. "Edward James Dudley NEWBIGIN". Legacy. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
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